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LONG ISLAND PIANO LESSONS is fully
geared to the Piano.
Most lessons run 30 minutes for
beginners, but they can increase as the Student progresses
to the next level or advancement. Their teaching time will
also increase to 45 or 1 hour lessons.
They can also be arranged in a time
period that does not conflict with their busy schedules.
THE
FOLLOWING POLICIES: For those wishing to take piano lessons
are:
A 24
hour notice must be given for any cancellations or the
student(s) will be charged for a full lesson.
Payments will be made at the end of each lesson or if a
weekly or monthly payment plan has been established (weekly
or monthly plans are prepaid in advance of the class).
LEVEL V:
(ADVANCED)
Learning songs with all techniques in
Levels I through IV***Once
all scales have been taught, Junior Hanon will be
introduced.
LEVEL I: (TRUE
BEGINNERS)
Middle C
F clef / Bass clef
NOTES - Basic - A through G
G clef / treble clef
basic scales measure
dotted quarter notevolume -
including soft and loud
half note double bar, end
of songquarter note
slur whole note octave higher / octave lower
fingerings 2nd, 3rds, 4ths, and
5ths basic time signatures
LEVEL II:
(BEGINNERS WITH SOME KNOWLEDGE)
landmarks (C and G)
New NOTES - including notes in the
second octave (D, A and others)
New NOTES - above middle C in the bass
clef and below middle C in the treble clef
flats sharps naturals
rests staccatos repeat signs
ties
New VOLUME signs - including mf, mp
continuation of octave higher /
octave lower
continuation of 2nds, 3rds, 4ths, and
5thsBegin to play songs with
both hands using both treble (G) and bass (F) clefs
LEVEL III:
(BEGINNING INTERMEDIATE)
New NOTES - including 8th notes, dotted quarter notes
Learn to play songs with both hands in
the treble (G) clef
Additional scales First and second endings
-finger pattern
Accents
Begin to play songs combining 3
notes in the treble clef (G) bass (F) clef
Major, minor and non-triad tones
Tonic and dominantNew notes
above upper C and below lower C
Begin to play songs in 4 parts - 2
notes in the treble (G) clef and 2 in the bass (B) clef
Holds Ritardando (rit)
tempos When to use the pedal
More volume - fortissimo (ff) and
pianisimo (pp)
LEVEL IV:
(INTERMEDIATE)
Key of C Continuation of
Songs in the Treble Clef6th
Intervals Songs in Bass (F) Clef
Key of G Major Triplets
Key of F Major Key of B(b) Major
NEW time signatures
Sliding the Thumb Under
Songs Include:
Alouette Star Wars
Skip to My Lou Beautiful Dreamer
The Wind Beneath My Wings
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